There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tusayan by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Flagstaff (FLG)LAX - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Tusayan IMAX Theater
7h 15m$91–358Drive 471.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Tusayan471.9 mi
8h 5m$87–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to FlagstaffSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Tusayan IMAX TheaterGroome Transportation
13h 17m$108–450Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Tusayan IMAX Theater
13h 35m$117–240Fly to Phoenix, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)LAX - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Tusayan IMAX Theater
8h 42m$355–827Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Vegas, NV
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to Tusayan
16h 28m$125–183
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Tusayan is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Tusayan is to fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $90 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Tusayan. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Tusayan IMAX Theater via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Tusayan is 499 miles. The road distance is 474.6 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Tusayan without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $100 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Los Angeles to Tusayan, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Tusayan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Tusayan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Tusayan is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 10:54 PM in Los Angeles and 11:54 PM in Tusayan.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Tusayan is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Los Angeles to Tusayan.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Tusayan, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tusayan IMAX Theater via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Tusayan IMAX Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Tusayan IMAX Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Vegas, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to Tusayan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
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